Is HOWEVER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HOWEVER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HOWEVER mean?
- adverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
“although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it”
- adverb
by contrast; on the other hand
“the first part was easy; the second, however, took hours”
- adverb
to whatever degree or extent
“The results, however general, are important”
- adverb
in whatever way or manner
“Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 16
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 7
H (4) + O (1) + W (4) + E (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) = 16 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for HOWEVER
HOWEVER has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of HOWEVER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from HOWEVER
The 57 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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